Chris Budge

Chris Budge is a Wellington-based private investigator who has offered insights into the ongoing search for Tom Phillips, suggesting that Phillips was likely receiving assistance from locals to evade capture, while also advocating for the safety and well-being of the children involved.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

10,976

Power

478$

Sentiment

5.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
New Zealand	3	5.00	0.23%	+0%	4,822,233	10,976	$210,000	478$
Totals	3				4,822,233	10,976	$210,000	478$

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Recent Mentions

New Zealand: Private investigator Chris Budge expressed that those defending Phillips are mistaken. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Tom Phillips: Inside fugitive’s campsite and psyche, and what King Country locals think of the man

New Zealand: Chris Budge, a private investigator who tried tracking down Phillips, said he had even seen public discourse from some wishing ill of the policeman Phillips shot and injured. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers blasts fugitive Tom Phillips’ supporters over ‘hero’ claims

New Zealand: Private investigator Chris Budge believed Tom Phillips was hiding in plain sight with the help of others. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Tom Phillips shot dead: How police’s net closed on the fugitive and brought his 4 years on the run to a fatal end